Animal rescue: Etihad Cargo starts ‘Forever Home’
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of the Etihad Aviation Group, has launched ‘Forever Home’ to support not-for-profit live animal at risk transportation. The new policy enables the UAE’s national carrier to consider requests from bona fide rescue and animal welfare organisations for not-for-profit transportation of animals at risk.
“‘Forever Home’ reflects Etihad Cargo’s desire to assist in the relocation of live animal rescue missions, which may involve animals which have been abandoned, seized by authorities or neglected, and can range from domestic animals to endangered species under Cites and the IUCN Red List – the multilateral treaty to protect endangered plants and animals,” said Martin Drew, senior vice president sales and cargo, Etihad Aviation Group. (cj)